OBO ID: CHEBI:31687 |
Term Name: | idebenone | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | A member of the class of 1,4-benzoquinones which is substituted by methoxy groups at positions 2 and 3, by a methyl group at positions 5, and by a 10-hydroxydecyl group at positions 6. Initially developed for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, benefits were modest; it was subsequently found to be of benefit for the symptomatic treatment of Friedreich's ataxia. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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